The University of St. Thomas

Minimum Application Criteria

Applicants for admission to the Master of Arts in Music Education degree program must meet the following minimal criteria:

  • baccalaureate degree and a major in music or music education from an accredited college or university with a minimum of a "B" grade average;
  • at least two years of full-time music teaching experience and current or previous teaching licensure; and
  • evidence of successful work in the field confirmed by three letters of recommendation from teachers, administrators, or other professional colleagues.

Meeting minimal application criteria does not guarantee admission; likewise, exceptions to minimum criteria may be made by the admissions committee based on other factors of professional achievement.

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit the following materials to Graduate Programs in Music Education (GPME). Applications will not be processed without receipt of all items.

  1. Completed and signed Application for Admission form,
  2. Nonrefundable application fee of $50. Include a check payable to the University of St. Thomas with the application form.
  3. Official transcripts of all baccalaureate and graduate studies.
  4. Resume, including education, teaching experience, music performances, awards, professional activities and affiliations.
  5. Three confidential letters of recommendation.
  6. Application essay. Typed, double-spaced essay describing why you have decided to pursue graduate study, how the University of St. Thomas Master of Arts in Music Education degree program will help you meet your professional goals, and what outcomes you expect as a result of earning the M.A. degree at the University of St. Thomas.
  7. Submit a clearly marked DVD of your teaching (one lesson or rehearsal) and a typed, double-spaced lesson/rehearsal plan. Briefly describe the school and students. (Refer to Admission Requirements DVD of Teaching).

Application Deadlines

Summer term     April 1
Fall term            July 1
Spring term        December 1

International Applicants

International students must have a recent (within two years) paper-based TOEFL score of not less than 550, a computer-based TOEFL score of not less than 215, or an internetpbased TOEFL (IBT) combined total score to be determined February 2008. This applies to students whose native language is not English, and who have not completed an undergraduate degree in the United States. It is recommended that international students complete their application at least six months prior to their anticipated arrival on campus.

Tuition

Tuition for the 2008-2009 academic year is $648 per credit. Tuition changes annually in the summer term. For current rates, please call Graduate Programs in Music Education, (651) 962-5870 or (800) 328-6819, Ext. 2-5870.